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Mandley Family History

Mandley Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of a German Slavic or Jewish form of Mandel. English: variant of Manley with intrusive -d-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mandley family from?

You can see how Mandley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mandley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Mandley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mandley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mandley families in 1891.
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What did your Mandley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mandley. 54% of Mandley men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Mandley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mandley were Assisting Father On Farm Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    54%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Steelworks Labourer
    14%
  • Assisting Father On Farm Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Retired
    5%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mandley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Mandley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 665 military records available for the last name Mandley. For the veterans among your Mandley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mandley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mandley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mandley in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mandley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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